Design Collab with Kim Mupangilaï
Kim Mupangilaï is a Belgian-Congolese interior architect, sculptural furniture designer, and professor at Parsons School of Design in New York.
Her work bridges cultural storytelling and material exploration to create cross-cultural pieces that challenge conventional narratives in design. Recognized by leading institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt, and the Brooklyn Museum, her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired into museum collections.
The collection highlights wood and raffia.
Rich, generous materials that symbolise the harmony between Omexco & Kim Mupangilaï.
Recognized by leading institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt, and the Brooklyn Museum, her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired into museum collections. In 2024 she received an international design award at the Boghossian Foundation’s Villa Empain in Brussels, was named an AD100 Middle East & Africa honoree, included in Objects: USA 2024, and celebrated by Hypebeast as one of the 100 most collectible designers of the 21st century.
the collection
This collaboration with Kim Mupangilaï resulted in an exclusive collection, where material and relief come to life through meticulous craftsmanship using wood, raffia, and sisal— the designer’s signature materials. The collection revolves around four patterns and three plain designs.
With wood as the central material of the collection, the chromatic colour palette is drawn directly from the natural materials. The collection embraces soft wood shades, complemented by greens and ochres, inspired by organic materials. Black, Kim Mupangilaï’s signature colour, adds contrast and depth throughout the collection.
